Buna Social News Highlights From Mrs McCullough’s Desk
Buna community news covers hospital visits and recoveries at St Elizabeth Beaumont and Hotel Dieu Beaumont with notes on Irene Slaymaker Blanche Barton Faye McCullough and Ruth Griffin among patients. Military service update for James Fulgham and local civic group officers and Buna Tip Tops Club announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Slaymaker
Buna
Beaumont
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Clyde O’neal
Whitney Hollier
Blanche Barton
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Bonita McCullough
Scott
Ruth Griffin
Brenda
Nancy
Rosa Williams
Orange
Jack Tar
Piggit
Mary Kelley
Faye McCullough
St Elizabeth Hospital
R. G. Dunn
Dunn’s Medical Center
Buna Tip Tops Club
Mike Rogers
Hermoine James
Leacer
Coleader
Ruby Anderson
Juanita Husband
Maxine Patterson
Eva Lehmann
Elaine Childress
Forget-Me-Not Named Alaska State Flower
The Forget-Me-Not is designated as Alaska’s state flower, symbolizing remembrance and natural heritage within the state. The designation highlights regional flora and celebrates Alaska's botanical identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Red Cross Appeals for Additional Funds in Hardin County
Hardin County American Red Cross asks for more donations to sustain services amid reduced United Appeals funds. Local case worker Mrs. Lammie Jordan notes prior shortfalls and Vietnam war related demand, urging industries, businesses and individuals to contribute to the Hardin County Chapter at 670 North 10th Street, Silsbee, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Lammie Jordan
Silsbee
Jordan
Hardin County Red Cross
Vietnam
United States
National Red Cross
U. S
United Appeals Fund
United Fund Board
United Appeals
North 10Th Street
Texas
Bus Load To Attend Thicket Musical In Fort Worth
A Hardin County chartered bus departs Friday April 25 for Centre Theatre Fort Worth where Segue Productions presents The Big Thicket with two performances on April 25 and 26. About 15 persons signed up and more openings remain. Jewel White heads the party and plans an overnight return Saturday afternoon.
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Hardin County
Centre Theatre
Fort Worth
Segue Productions
Jewel White
Aleady
HD Clubs Plan Hodges Gardens Trip
The Hardin County Home Demonstration Clubs met Tuesday at Mrs. J. M. Butler Sr s home with 10 members present led by Mrs. E. R Smith. A trip to Hodges Gardens in Louisiana for all clubs is planned for April 15. A shrub sale followed and the next meeting is May 6 at Mrs. R. W Stewart s summer home at Ivanhoe Lake with a covered dish lunch.
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Buna Pta
Young Homemakers Club
Sue Phelps
Bond
Earlene Garner
Carolyn Rauwerda
Science
Reese
Lumberton Home Demonstration Club
J. M. Butler Sr
E. R Smith
Hodges Gardens
Louisiana
Hardin County
R. W Stewart
Ivanhoe Lake
Captain Richardson Arrives at McClellan AFB California
Sacramento California Captain Henry M Richardson son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert B Richardson of Kountze has arrived for duty at McClellan AFB California He is a navigator assigned to a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command He previously served at Thule AB Greenland He graduates from Kountze High School and holds an associate degree from Lon Morris Junior College Jacksonville His wife Margaret daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter C Simmons of 608 Sylvan Palestine accompanies him
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Sacramento
Calif
Henry M. Richardson
Gilbert B. Richardson
Kountze
McClellan Afb
Richardson
Aerospace Defense Command
Thule AB
Greenland
Kountze High School
Lon Morris Junior College
Jacksonville
Margaret
Walter C. Simmons
Sylvan
Palestine
Gethsemane Lesson on Watchfulness and Prayer
Reading from Matthew 26 36 46 recalls Jesus taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee to pray in Gethsemane and urging watchfulness. The piece urges followers to live in God's will, asking for forgiveness and diligence through prayer in Jesus name. Nicolas Obispo Perez is cited as the Dominican Republic contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Zebedee
Gethsemane
Jesus
God
Mrs Lola Shelley Dies in Beaumont at 83
Graveside services for Mrs. Lola Shelley 83 of Hamilton Nursing Home were held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. John Donovan officiating. She died at 3 05 a m Tuesday after 19 years in Beaumont and was a Milam County native and former Silsbee resident. Survivors include two sons a daughter four brothers three sisters and numerous relatives.
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Bama White
Buna
Claybur
Orange
Mt. Herman
Center
Rev
C. W. Williams
North Orange
Allen White
H. P
Ted White
Mauline Toups
Ira Fenley
Travis Fenley
Elvie Fenley
Onnie B. White
Viola Chambliss
Lola Shelley
Hamilton Nursing Home
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
John Donovan
St. Stepens Episcopal Church
P. W. Bailey
Ralph Rouse
Lee Coggins
Robert Shane
John Monroe
Hugh Shelley
Shelley
Beaumont
Milam County
Silsbee
Charles W. Shelley
Milton O. Shelley
Morristown
N. J
W. O. Earnest
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dallas A. Blankenship
Dallas
M. A. Blankenship
Hayne
Adams Jr. Takes Part In Major Naval Exercise Bell Jangle
Charles W. Adams Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Adams of Silsbee participated aboard the USS Oriskany in the Bell Jangle naval exercise off California. The eight day operation included Camp Pendleton landings, carrier flight ops, air to air missile drills, bombing ranges, shore bombardment, anti submarine, reconnaissance and communications exercises.
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Oriskany
Charles W. Adams Jr
USN
Charles W. Adams
Belinda K. Stewart
Silsbee
California
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Chocolate Mountain
Twenty-Nine Palms
Auto Salesmen Receive Recognition
Houston area Ford dealers honor top performers for 1968. Silsbee Auto Co. salesmen Houston Richard Sanford and William Barclay earned Ford Division Sales Award at a Marriott Houston banquet. A. G. Walker cites 300-500 Club minimums and high sales, with Dub Daniels also set to receive 300-500 Club membership.
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Houston
Richard Sanford
William Barclay
Silsbee Auto Co
Ford
Ford Division
Marriott Motor Hotel
A. G. Walker
Walker
Dub Daniels
Tigers Rally Past Liberty 9-5 in District 9-AAA Thriller
Silsbee Tigers overcame a 4-2 deficit, scoring three in the fifth to seize the lead and finish 9-5 against the Liberty Panthers. Matt Dinkle earned the win and Tommy Anger took the loss as both starters pitched complete games.
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Silsbee Tigers
Liberty
Liberty Panthers
Matt Dinkle
Tommy Anger
Tigers
Dinkle
Claude Coward
Coward
Shannon Kilpatrick
Panthers
Baxter Dunagan
David Greak
Jay Arnold
Frank Wallnoon
Arnold
RBI Dunagan
Silsbee
Rodriguez
Reeves
Kilpatrick
Steve Bufkin
Funeral Rites Held For Tina Gore 82 in Silsbee
Miss Tina Gore 82 of Silsbee died Sunday after a short illness. Services were conducted Monday at 2 p m at Farmer Funeral Home with Rev Clyde Drake and Rev Jerry Ward officiating. Burial followed at Cunningham Cemetery. She was a lifelong Silsbee resident and Pentecostal Church member. Survived by sisters Lisha Gore and Ida Alexandria both of Silsbee and brother Andrew Gore of Starks La.
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Tina Gore
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Clyde Drake
Evergreen Assembly of God Church
Jerry Ward
First United Pentecostal Church
Cunningham Cemetery
Miss Gore
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Pentecostal Church
Lisha Gore
Ida Alexandria
Andrew Gore
Starks, la
Rodrigues O'Dell Tie The Knot In City Nuptials
Mr and Mrs Henry Rodrigues announce the marriage of their daughter Ann to Steve O'Dell son of Mr and Mrs Ecwin in this city The couple will reside in Silence where she works at La Vogue Beauty Salon and he attends Lamar State College of Tech The 108 seating indicates the event details.
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Henry Rodrigues
Ann
Steve O'Dell
Ecwin
la Vogue
Lamar State College of Tech
Marital Ties and Global Service Highlight Local Life
Mrs. Frank Yarborough shared experiences from the program Experiment in International Living and two Peace Corps years abroad. Ratliff and Effie Cook of Silsbee wed March 21 and reside at 460 South Eighth Street with Ratliff’s parents in Silsbee.
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Frank Yarborough
Iraan
Peace Corps
Houston
Ratliff
Silsbee
L. J. Ratliff
Effie Cook
South Eighth Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Hospital Stay
I thank my many friends for visits cards gifts prayers and deeds of kindness during my hospital stay May God bless each of you.
Grady Trimble J Named President of Bar Association
Hardin County Bar Association meeting in Kountze has been canceled for Good Friday and will be rescheduled. The organization reorganized in Kountze on March 11 to promote justice, jurisprudence, and professional interests of lawyers, aiming to improve relations among courts, lawyers, and the public. New officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Bar Association
Hardin County District
Kountze
Mt Olivet Church Plans Homecoming
Mt Olivet Baptist Church in Fred invites former members and friends to a homecoming on Sunday. The event follows morning and evening services with a basket lunch served on the church grounds at noon. Rev Richard Whittington is the church pastor.
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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Fred
Richard Whittington
Mt. Olivet
Local Officials Named in Corporate Roster
Grady O. Trimble Jr. is president Glen Kirby is vice president and Roger Ratliff serves as secretary-treasurer in the newly listed corporate slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady O. Trimble Jr
Glen Kirby
Roger Ratliff
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M. M. McCullough, JR
James M. Fulgham
James E. Warren
Anita
Here
Long Binh
Spec. Fulgham
Fort Gordon
Buna High School
Melba Breithaupt
Tony's Gulf Service
Buna Medical Center
Harry Ruchelman
Ruchelman
Ruehelman
Brookland College
Tulane University
School of Medicine
New Orleans
U. S. Marine Hospital
San Francisco
Comple
Ted
Baylor University School of Medicine
American College of Physicians
Babe Ruth League
East Texas State Bank
Buna Lions Club
1471
American Legion Hall
Kirbyville
Richard Jones
el Paso
Lillie Jones
J. C. Marshalls
Rev. Marshall
C. M. Rosser
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Rosser
John Roten
Wharton
John Marshall
Claude D. Davis
Jan
Denise
Bryan
Walter Burrell
Davis
Texas A&m University
Faynell Burrell
Hallie Hiller
Baytown
Alfred Verhein
Walter Glenn
Buna Medical Hospital
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Laverne Bingham
Carrie Ann Rankin
Willie Mae Griffis
Bankamericard
John J. Ivy
Texas Lions Camp
Kerrville
John Teel
Silsbee Lions Club
Crippled Children
Lions Clubs
Capt. Richardson
Nicolas Obispo Perez
Dominican Republic
King Burger Kountze-Sillbeey
Lamberton
W. Adams Jr
Ann Rodrigues
Grady Trimble J
Bar Association
Pines
Simon Legree
Virginia
Andy
Eva
Eliza
Uulet
Uncle Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Little Eva
Harold
Mr. Saint Claire
Cassy
Neches National Bank
Late Show
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Peter Ustinov
Maggie Smith
Karl Malden
Bob Newhart
Walt Disney
Technicolor Panavision
Nate Ama
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